zenithharpink's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars. I was a bit frustrated by this book from the outset. The blurb explained the first 5 chapters of this book, which made for a frustrating start to reading. The rest of the book was primarily driven by stupid choices, annoying misunderstandings and inaction.
That being said, Farley really can write a compelling horserace-it's by far the greatest highlight of the book, and earned a star on it's own.
I recommend to committed fans of the Black Stallion series. Others should pass.
That being said, Farley really can write a compelling horserace-it's by far the greatest highlight of the book, and earned a star on it's own.
I recommend to committed fans of the Black Stallion series. Others should pass.
birdkeeperklink's review against another edition
2.0
This was another 'okay' installment, but less okay than the other ones because it was kind of a shaggy dog story. There was no point, which is always frustrating...you could literally skip this one and not notice for the rest of the series, I think it gets mentioned in one line in the next book.
But if you want to read the whole series, then this one isn't all the bad where you won't be able to get through it.
But if you want to read the whole series, then this one isn't all the bad where you won't be able to get through it.
lauren_shilling's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
5.0
This series is a childhood favorite, and I reread it every year! Love it! This is one of my favorites, simply because of how much I adore Alec in general, and very much so in this book!
renatasnacks's review against another edition
2.0
glad the horse boy was OK but what happened to the crime boy!!
http://www.frowl.org/worstbestsellers/episode-151-the-black-stallion-revolts/
http://www.frowl.org/worstbestsellers/episode-151-the-black-stallion-revolts/
elinix's review against another edition
Tror jag? Kanske? Vi är ju inte frame vid araberna ännu.
erinngillespie's review against another edition
3.0
Ok , so the premise of this book sounded good . But, once you get into it , its almost a copycat of the original story . Even to the point of the big race in the end . There was still the great writing and the "real" story . (sort off) but I am wondering if this was a filler book to write when the author could not think of something else . it just seemed "cheaper" then the writing that I am used to from him .
annascottcross's review against another edition
4.0
I could not put this down!!! So many times I wanted to yell at Alec saying "how can you not see that you are Alec Ramsey?!" It was the fastest book in this series I read!!
saphirablue's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book. I loved it as a child and I still love it. This book hits so many of my H/C buttons (Alec losing his memory, being left for dead, fleeing, taken in by strangers, finding friends, finding a friend again - *big happy sigh*). I love that in this book the injures Alec receives are treated as such. No magical healing or jumping around again a day later. It takes time to heal and there are some long lingering after effects.
The book isn't perfect but reading it makes me very happy and it's as if I'm reading it for the first time again. ♥
The book isn't perfect but reading it makes me very happy and it's as if I'm reading it for the first time again. ♥
satyridae's review against another edition
2.0
One of the weaker entries in the canon. In this ninth book in the series, Farley hits cliche after cliche, starting with plane crash, moving through amnesia, heartless truckers, good-hearted rich guys who gave it all up, clueless cattle ranchers. Not that I didn't read every word- breathless plotting was one of Farley's gifts, and the ability to make one care despite the ludicrous situation. And nobody, but nobody, can write a race scene like him.
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